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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
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Now they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that arose on account of Stephen traveled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews. But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
But I wish you to know, brethren, that things with me have resulted in the furtherance of the gospel;
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in which I suffer hardship even unto bonds as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.
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At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge! But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that the preaching might be fully accomplished by me, and that all the gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the lions mouth.
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
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Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
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Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
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But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children;
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And they on hearing it glorified God; and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all zealots for the Law. But they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs. What then is to be done? The multitude will necessarily come together; for they will hear that thou hast come. read more.
Do this therefore that we advise thee. We have four men who have a vow on them. These take, and purify thyself with them, and pay the expenses for them, that they may shave their heads; and all will know that those things of which they have been informed concerning thee are nothing, but that thou thyself also walkest in observance of the Law. But concerning the gentile believers, we have written to them and decided that they should observe no such thing, save only to abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from what hath been strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul took the men, and the next day having purified himself with them, entered the temple, announcing the completion of the days of the purification, until the offering was made for every one of them.
Do this therefore that we advise thee. We have four men who have a vow on them. These take, and purify thyself with them, and pay the expenses for them, that they may shave their heads; and all will know that those things of which they have been informed concerning thee are nothing, but that thou thyself also walkest in observance of the Law. But concerning the gentile believers, we have written to them and decided that they should observe no such thing, save only to abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from what hath been strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul took the men, and the next day having purified himself with them, entered the temple, announcing the completion of the days of the purification, until the offering was made for every one of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
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Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
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Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
And Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defence:
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At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
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To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man on a charge, before the accused hath the accusers face to face, and hath opportunity to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
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Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I answer for myself cheerfully;
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while Paul said in his defence, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offence.
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